Liz ran the marathon for Team GB at the Athens and Beijing Olympic games and won a Commonwealth Games medal.

She was the first British finisher in the Athens Olympic marathon lead the Beijing Olympic Marathon before being tripped, falling and breaking her ribs. Despite this injury Liz still ran 2 hours 33 minutes.

Liz is a qualified coach to runners of all abilities and an ambassador for Lucozade Sport and Adidas. Liz is the author of "the Woman's Guide to Running" and a regular contributor to health, fitness and running magazines. She also speaks and schools, corporate events and shows.

Coaching

Liz is a world class marathoner but also a highly respected female coach. She has helped first time 5k finishers and experienced marathoners achieve more than they'd previously thought possible.

Her approachable, friendly, non-judgemental style and her understanding of the needs of women runners make her the ideal coach for you.

"My approach to coaching is to really understand the personal I'm supporting". I work closely with them to develop a plan that works for their personal situation and contexts and specifically meets their goals. Together we will develop a training routine that is appropriate, progressive and motivating. I enjoy speaking to the runners I coach regularly and sharing their journey".

So far Sam has completed 16 marathons (best time 3 hours 22 minutes), the Himalayan 100 Mile Race and numerous other events, including a dozen triathlons. She remains a competitive runner and enjoys regular runs with the Rye Runners group

Journalism

A regular contributor to The Guardian, Sam also writes articles for Runner's World, The Financial Times, Healthy magazine and Health & Fitness as well as the on-line newspaper The Huffington Post.

Sam has also appeared on BBC Breakfast, BBC Radio 4 and Radio London, talking about fitness topics of the day.

Sam has hosted her own workshops which range from 1 or 2 day practical running sessions to presenting to an audience at the Science Museum, The Running Show and the London Marathon's 'Meet the Experts' Weekend.

Author

Sam has written 8 books to date which include;Marathon: From Start to FinishThe Real Woman's Guide to RunningReal Women RunTriathlon: Start to FinishRunning Well: Run Smarter, Run Faster, Avoid Injury... and Enjoy It More

Coaching

As a qualified coach and active athlete, Sam is ideally placed to evaluate fitness and training ideas and trends. This instils confidence in the athletes she works with.

Puglia in Movimento

Arrivo Cycling

A choice of Special Cycling Packages and Cyclist friendly accommodation to fit your budget: Mallorca

Baha Mar

9 Tennis courts in the Bahamas directed by Peter Burwash International. Fitness & Gym for all

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Which Training Camp is here to help you find the best sports training camps and coaches throughout Europe. The training camps cover a large multitude of disciplines including cycling, running, triathlon, swimming, football, basketball, rugby, athletics and many more.

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I had a fantastic week. The camp was attended by a wide range of abilities, from charity runners such as myself, up to internationally competing athletes, yet the camp caters for all with coaches available to talk about all aspects of training from strength and conditioning regimes to nutrition. Everyone was friendly and the hotel is only a five minute walk from the beach to watch the gorgeous sunset. Would definitely recommend this running holiday

I was very lucky to be able to take part in the Runningwithus training camp in Portugal just before the UK went into lockdown. The camp was a really brilliant experience. I was really nervous going - I suffer from a bit of anxiety and after a string of injuries wasn’t exactly race fit. That didn’t matter - Siobhan, Nick and the team made sure that I was looked after and I was encouraged to take part. Going into the camp I’d struggled with 5K - while I was there I did my first 10K in a year and it has shown me I’m 100% capable of more than I thought I was. Two months post camp and I’m the fittest I’ve been in about two years - I’m consistent with my training and I can see that I’m making small gains all the time. I really hope that I’ll be able to come back to the 2021 training camp

The Running with Us Algarve trip always helps me to re-focus on training during my peak phase of marathon prep; It’s the perfect mix between quality sessions and plenty of recovery time during the day.
The hotel is in a beautiful location, with the choice of quiet roads, track, trail and beach running all on the doorstep.
It’s always a really friendly, social group of runners, making the evening meals and recovery time good fun.
Away from the distractions of busy work life, I can check in on all aspects training, including nutrition and conditioning, meaning I always leave feeling refreshed and with a renewed confidence for upcoming races.
This year I was able to get in 10 days of quality marathon prep and my husband enjoyed coming along to focus on getting fitter for 10k. We both look forward to coming back next year

'Great running holiday, and I would recommend it for all ages and abilities. The scenery is great for running (orange groves & along the clifftop), and the weather in March is ideal for running. The coaches are very helpful, and it was great to meet and train with lots of other keen runners'

After two consecutive pregnancies, I was looking to get back to running with the goal of a half marathon within the year. Following an evaluation of my fitness, Thierry at Jura Sports provided a comprehensive, tailor-made training program for the core and running. It was important that initially the programme was not too aggressive or time demanding given my new family commitments and break from running. Thierry’s structured approach, technical guidance and regular follow-ups have kept me motivated and set me on the right track to successfully achieve my goal.